Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-06-14


ocaAr last week. by rsq,-s'. therefore,
We reprint the poem correctly. Ia Justice
10 the compositor. however, We wi.h 10
say that OF al the errors which spprsf. but
one Was made Ia this of'ice. sni that Hs
= slight one, the remainder being . repro
iuctlon Of the manuscript furnished US.
OUR NATIONS DEAD.
ihsve no pasn grand. 20 sing.
No spto verse, Or thrilling story
A simple wreath I've twinsi. to bring
And deck. our Nations graves of glory
Our fathers nsi from olden world,
To build Zoe freedom. IN the nsu
altar. and stripes 90 winds usflrlst.
Fashioning laws. as best they knev.
one bot from pen, vas needless dropped.
mark did brand oor nations brov.
TIE price vas paid In tears sui blood,
The stain erasss. yoa well knou how.
'Mons hottest mem'rie. clustering to day.
Come they. responding to patriot call.
They. Who Iroaily sen' msI.nlnt
Ia bloom 81 manhood. yielding 40 al.
Gave up their dreams % wealth and ease,
A conntry's olsim. DER shsio~ed these,
Loyal. they bowel 81 her command.
Hearts. that -rnion'. conflei- stllied.
offered sacfinoe- graniest On men,
Noifs In our homes. time has not nllei.
Etsrnity's ranks viii Gloss up again
rorms we miss AZ be.fthsions brishi.
The Hash az eye, the clasp % hand
Blossoms will swell. and tears dim sight.
As"spectrsi forms- nit DER the Land.
No other nation hath ever shown
sucn boandless depth Of grateful heart.
Va tributs IN worth ot fame. are known.
Hot strive In play their proudssi part
Bountie.. pensions. millions and more.
scaipturei marble to patriots RAISED
Volumes recount their bravery Ger
rndying verse. their vaior praised.
Bsst, and tsndsrc-t Jet ofail-
Tributes. that ous country showers.
IL Memorial Day when ~ recall
Tho sscfince-sirering graves With How
ers.
Prom temples van nstlon's praise,
IRON every alter rcsrei 20 tod.
Eaeh SACRED name doth incense raise,
A. gsrlanis wreath thu sacred soi.
To heel the lesson. memorial. teach.
We need thu inspiration Of the hour
fearful sys. hroeoing heart AMI tender
Garisnds. crosses. nAgs and flowers.
win solemn msin and dlmminx tear.
with mournfal dir<- and martial trcai,
You living heroes tenderiy bear
Tour tfibuiss to our heroes lead.
You Who from "nsry bapti.ms' came.
iIavr msmofie. barnsd into your brain.
uufnei and scared BY battles lame.
ofoomrAdss. len nil heaps ofslaia.
reaoe to ashes. In unknown grsves.
where unsesn tablets marx the earth.
Immortal Lincoln. inscription rave.
They rave to freedom seconi Urn
Va matter where their Ashe. rest.
Win kinir..i dust, or coantry'. foest
Though treason's sri. mOslfs on thsir breast b
lie thsifs-s patriots reposr.
Oh, soiilsri rcst In plscs proiouni,
while starry sentinsls gusri thy bci
Nature. train -ili ..est dover. around,
"a night vinis chsnt dirEe DER heal
since last o.. met Ia crow our deaf.
stars ami stripes AZ half mast fuflsi.
A thus. tho fAshlnE message raj.
logan has gone IN b-tter world
fips have al these changes fung.
On What ~us secret ~ his might.
Above All cardinal yirtaes sung.
strong unyisiilng sense ofrighi.
4 naiion'. hsroe. ulll rsvsr~ntiy bring
ca this. ths holie-f day 20 Nay.
The choicest. s~sstsst blooms ~ spfngi
r0f the fpander of Memorial Day"
A. comrades .lrv- the fragrant needs,
ca grassy mounds. where heroes iie
Ths memory 81 their valiant dessis.
EmbAimc.i Ia hearts csn nevsr die.
wlihin nailon, heart recorded.
shall ever live In slnx AMI story
"sissp ~ peacs. brave AMI gallant deal,
sleep sleep IN my CRATES Of glory"
IN that brighi ami iong forever.
Where 80 al fondiy trust "a ireli.
.srlfn visaxvsi uar.- no ties can seyer.
AMI 80 ~iii nee,i no issns fvvrille.
1.-THE glory oflils coming.
sMsmofisis- slil bal Ani bloom
And the xafiands - ar t-ininE,
In heaven. yield q rch perfume.